優柔不断
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 優柔不断
1
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
Examples
彼の優柔不断さにイライラした。
I was irritated by his indecision.
Kanji in this Word
優
17 strokes
Frequency: 334
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
tenderness
excel
surpass
actor
superiority
gentleness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やさ.しい
すぐ.れる
まさ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
よし
柔
9 strokes
Frequency: 1187
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
tender
weakness
gentleness
softness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ニュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やわ.らか
やわ.らかい
やわ
やわ.ら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とお
不
4 strokes
Frequency: 101
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
negative
non-
bad
ugly
clumsy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ブ
断
11 strokes
Frequency: 338
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
severance
decline
refuse
apologize
warn
dismiss
prohibit
decision
judgement
cutting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
ことわ.る
さだ.める
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